
pmid: 33863458
Geriatric trauma patients will continue to increase in prevalence as the population ages, and many specific considerations need to be made to provide appropriate care to these patients. This article outlines common presentations of trauma in geriatric patients, with consideration to baseline physiologic function and patterns of injury that may be more prevalent in geriatric populations. Additionally, the article explores specific evidence-based management practices, the significance of trauma team and geriatrician involvement, and disposition decisions.
Lung Diseases, Aging, Frailty, Vital Signs, Neurocognitive Disorders, Geriatricians, Comorbidity, Health Services Accessibility, Patient Discharge, Trauma Centers, Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Pain Management, Wounds and Injuries, Accidental Falls, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Aged
Lung Diseases, Aging, Frailty, Vital Signs, Neurocognitive Disorders, Geriatricians, Comorbidity, Health Services Accessibility, Patient Discharge, Trauma Centers, Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Pain Management, Wounds and Injuries, Accidental Falls, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Aged
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